MERIDA
VENEZUELA
LOCALE
| # Species: | 256 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 256 |
| # Endemics: | 7 |
| # Near Endemics: | 11 |
TARGET BIRD LIST
List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near-endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.
| 1 | Band-tailed Guan | Penelope argyrotis | NE |
| 2 | Orange-throated Sunangel | Heliangelus mavors | NE |
| 3 | White-bearded Helmetcrest | Oxypogon lindenii | E |
| 4 | Coppery-bellied Puffleg | Eriocnemis cupreoventris | NE |
| 5 | Green Inca | Coeligena conradii | NE |
| 6 | Narrow-tailed Emerald | Chlorostilbon stenurus | NE |
| 7 | Steely-vented Hummingbird | Saucerottia saucerottei | NE |
| 8 | Green-bellied Hummingbird | Saucerottia viridigaster | NE |
| 9 | Black-and-chestnut Eagle | Spizaetus isidori | EN |
| 10 | Groove-billed Toucanet | Aulacorhynchus sulcatus | NE |
| 11 | Rose-headed Parakeet | Pyrrhura rhodocephala | E |
| 12 | Golden-breasted Fruiteater | Pipreola aureopectus | NE |
| 13 | Spectacled Tyrannulet | Zimmerius improbus | NE |
| 14 | Rufous-browed Chat-Tyrant | Ochthoeca superciliosa | E |
| 15 | Moustached Brushfinch | Atlapetes albofrenatus | NE |
| 16 | White-fronted Redstart | Myioborus albifrons | E |
| 17 | Gray-capped Hemispingus | Kleinothraupis reyi | E |
| 18 | Slaty-backed Hemispingus | Poospiza goeringi | E |
*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.
OTHER LOCALES
REASON CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| E | Endemic | 6 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 11 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 0 |
| EN | Endangered | 1 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 0 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |